A Yokohama trip in August 2023
I was only in Yokohama for a very short while, but I took all sorts of photos. Yokohama Station The weather was really lovely. Anker This brand seems to be doing pretty well in Japan these days. Chinatown T…
I was only in Yokohama for a very short while, but I took all sorts of photos. Yokohama Station The weather was really lovely. Anker This brand seems to be doing pretty well in Japan these days. Chinatown T…
Yokohama Chinatown has a huge number of Chinese restaurants, but apparently the closer to the centre a place is, the less its food can be counted on. A friend who lives in the area recommended Ippinkaku and th…
Mutekiro in Yokohama is a long-established restaurant, cafe and dessert shop all in one. Which is to say, if you ever came to hang out in Motomachi way back when, Mutekiro was already there then too. So it is …
I heard there was a good ramen shop over in Motomachi in Yokohama, so I went along. It is right near a bakery called O to U. This kind of place It is normally a very popular spot, but maybe because the day wa…
Every summer I take part in an event where we do a barbecue. It’s a private gathering, so putting it on the blog feels a little odd, but I did take a few photos along the way, so here’s a quick pos…
When you hear Oktoberfest you might think of October, but in Japan they usually hold it in summer. It’s an event where you can enjoy all sorts of German beers and snacks. In Tokyo it’s normally hel…
I’m always going back and forth to Japan, so there’s nothing particularly remarkable here.. but I’m leaving it as a record. Boy Scouts heading home after the Jamboree However often I come to…
I really did nothing but hit convenience stores, so I have way too much to post.. Sonomanma Amanatsu Sweet and tart like orange peel, and delicious. Kaju Gummy, watermelon flavor It says 100% watermelon juic…
These days there is not much of anything to see at the airport. ROYCE’ Liquor and tobacco Restaurants Nothing here really looks worth eating.. Matsumoto Kiyoshi It still had not opened at this point,…
Now that COVID is over, the hanabi is being held regularly again. Yatai (food stalls) There are just too many people, so the plan is to get there early and eat early.. Honestly, if I were on my own I would bu…
In Japan, every neighbourhood still keeps up the custom of the matsuri. Is it some scheme to boost tourism through festivals? No, nothing like that — they do it simply because it is tradition. In a place like …
This is part 2.. I really did make a lot of trips to supermarkets and convenience stores.. Alinamin F Vitamin B1 and B12. If your body feels tired when you haven’t done anything, it’s usually beca…